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Nature Publishing Group
09 Nov 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers including Himalaya rising to a monsoonal tune; Monkey vaccine fights off AIDS; Souped-up T cells; Neuronal contribution to risk of multiple sclerosis; Duplicitous role for classic cancer molecule; Risk variants for intracranial aneurysm; Making polymers with a lazy enzyme and Giving petals their colour
RIKEN
07 Nov 2008
Researchers have identified a novel factor—and an unexpected mechanism—for the regulation of epithelial development
RIKEN
07 Nov 2008
Theories on atomic reactions are being tested in collision experiments using a very slow beam of antiprotons
RIKEN
07 Nov 2008
A RIKEN-led team has designed and constructed a high-resolution, computed tomography (CT) system that can visualize the motion and deformation of the heart, coronary arteries and small airways of live rats and mice, the animals most often used as models for human disease.
RIKEN
07 Nov 2008
Japanese plant biologists have provided the first molecular evidence that when plants are in combat with environmental stressors they are less able to battle invading pathogens.
RIKEN
07 Nov 2008
Electrical oscillations in one part of the brain suggest that it may interact with another to guide body movements
Nature Publishing Group
05 Nov 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Cancer genome sequenced, Whose data is it anyway?, Where to find dark matter, Engineered DNA 'scissors' show promise, Bacteria 'chat' with immune system, Sediment cores prompt icy rethink, Structure of key 'bird flu' protein revealed, Ultrafast optical oscilloscopes, Linking lemmings to climate change
Nature Publishing Group
05 Nov 2008
In Nature China this week - Cathelicidin found in snake venom is one of the most potent antimicrobial peptides discovered so far and more.
Waseda University
05 Nov 2008
New disparities are becoming apparent, including disparity between countries accessible to sophisticated prosthetics and high-performance wheelchairs and those not accessible, between almost professional sports like basketball and rugby and minor sports and between the Paralympics and Olympic Games.
Waseda University
05 Nov 2008
Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth king of the Kingdom of Bhutan was the originator of the word when, at a conference in Colombo in 1976, he was quoted saying that “Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross National Product.”
Universiti Sains Malaysia
04 Nov 2008
Penang, 4 Nov - Universiti Sains Malaysia researchers will join the forensics team on the mission to bring back the remains of the crash victims of British RAF plane Doughlas DC-3 Dakota, which crashed 58 years ago.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
04 Nov 2008
Penang, 4 Nov - A team of researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia have successfully produced a powdery substance obtained from durian rind that can be used to remove heavy metals in human body.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
04 Nov 2008
The account of the Dipterocarpaceae makes it particularly significant. Dipterocarpaceae is the most structurally dominant tree family, as well as the principal source of commercial timbers from Borneo’s natural forest.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Nov 2008
This timely book examines how developing countries can factor in competing arguments about the impending arrival of practical hydrogen fuel cell technology as they explore options for future policies.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Nov 2008
The global food crisis is putting more people at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, argue food security experts.
Nature Publishing Group
02 Nov 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Fighting neuroblastoma, Don’t stop the beat, Bacterial gangs cause clots, Anaemic soils, Widespread alternative splicing, Subverting host immunity to intracellular pathogens and A rose by any other name
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
31 Oct 2008
With the support of world-renowned electronics manufacturer Samsung Electronics Hong Kong, the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at PolyU has garnered more momentum in advancing hospitality technology.
RIKEN
31 Oct 2008
A new design for compact free-electron lasers leads the way towards exploiting extremely short wavelengths
RIKEN
31 Oct 2008
Molecules containing both electron donors and acceptors have been functionalized with tails that control their arrangement in a liquid-crystal photovoltaic device
RIKEN
31 Oct 2008
A method for single-cell genomic profiling has helped researchers to identify a putative ‘master switch’ for reproductive cell development in the mouse embryo
RIKEN
31 Oct 2008
RIKEN scientists have developed a method for trapping and manipulating antimatter that could be key to solving one of the universe’s biggest mysteries.
Nature Publishing Group
29 Oct 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Microbiology: You are what you eat and pesticide problems
Nature Publishing Group
29 Oct 2008
In Nature China this week - The first genomic map of the Chinese ethnic group Uygur uncovers ancestry contributions from Europe and East Asia and more.
Asia Research News
29 Oct 2008
"Regional Workshops on the Right to Water and Sanitation in Emergencies." An international scientific event which will be convened in in early 2009 in Amman, Nairobi, Panama, Kinshasa, Bangkok and Geneva.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
29 Oct 2008
This report examines the extent of local gaharu trade and how it contributes to the household economy of the harvesters.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
29 Oct 2008
Malaysia is one of the major world pepper producer and 95% of its total pepper production comes from Sarawak. Pepper harvests produce a considerable amount of waste and efforts are taken at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak to turn this waste into pellets and have their potentials investigated.
Nature Publishing Group
26 Oct 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers in Nature and Nature research journals also including Combating muscle fatigue Ranking geo-engineering schemes
RIKEN
25 Oct 2008
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating disease, gradually causing paralysis of the muscles in the hand and leg. The discovery by Koji Yamanaka and colleagues at the Brain Science Institute that the glial cells cause damage to the nerve cells shows great promise in the development of new treatments to prevent the progression of ALS.
RIKEN
24 Oct 2008
New research clarifies how cells rearrange from two-dimensional sheets into three-dimensional structures during embryonic development
RIKEN
24 Oct 2008
Researchers shed light on the molecular mechanism responsible for fluorescent and dark states of a genetically engineered protein